Vernal Fall ( Vernal Falls )

Vernal Fall is located in Yosemite National Park. The Merced River flows over Vernal Fall.

Vernal Fall Video

Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park has a wonderful and very popular hike that climbs to the top.

The Mist Trail next to Vernal Fall is a spectacular climb along side Vernal Fall up to the top of Vernal Fall. Join us for this spectacular hike in our Yosemite National Park video of Vernal Fall (sometimes called Vernal Falls)

Trail Overview:

Vernal Fall Footbridge

Distance: 1.6 mi (2.6 km) round trip

Elevation gain: 400 ft (120 m)

Difficulty: Moderate

Time: 1-1.5 hours

Top of Vernal Fall

Distance: 2.4 mi (3.9 km) round trip (via Mist Trail)

Elevation gain: 1000 ft (300 m)

Difficulty: Strenuous

Time: 3 hours

Vernal Fall is 317 foot (96.6 m) high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. Vernal Fall is downstream of Nevada Fall.

The following picture shows the the top of Vernal Fall:

The top of Vernal Fall can be reached by hiking up the Mist Trail. More pictures and information about The Mist Trail are at the following link: The Mist Trail information and pictures and the following alternate The Mist Trail link.